Meet the Space Mission Analysis Branch Team
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As a premiere space concepts and systems analysis organization, SMAB enables well-informed decision-making throughout NASA with integrated analysis and assessments of complex space systems, architectures, and portfolios based on benefit, cost, and risk. Through support of a broad set of agency customers, SMAB provides holistic insights within and across organizations that advance NASA’s human exploration and robotic scientific missions.
SMAB Teams and Leads
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Lunar Architecture Team
Emily Judd and Garrett Carman
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EVA and Human Surface Mobility Program
Lem Carpenter
SMAB Personnel
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Jordan Klovstad
Branch Head
SMAB–Exploration
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Dan Mazanek
Assistant Branch Head SMAB–Exploration
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David Reeves
Assistant Branch Head
SMAB–Science&Technology
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Lem Carpenter
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Patrick Chai
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D.J. Charewicz
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Katelyn Christein
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Jon Chrone
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Alexus Cottonham
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Shaun Deacon
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Stacy Dees
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Elijah Levi
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Tim Lewis
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Chase Lynch
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Emily Mah
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New team member arriving soon!
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Wilbert Andrés Ruperto-Hernández
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Andrew Sais
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Josh Sams
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Kodi Schwartz
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Lauren Sharkis
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Matt Simon
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Shelley Spears
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Richard Spolzino
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New team member arriving soon!
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Chris Stockdale
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Chel Stromgren
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Richard Sutherland
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Dan Tiffin
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Pat Troutman
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Jon Vega
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New team member arriving soon!
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Joe Widmer
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Betsy Wusk
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